Kooth and Qwell are available all through the summer - their professional mental health practitioners support young people and adults with whatever’s on their mind, from loneliness, family or friendship issues, to body image, self harm or suicidal thoughts.
For families they have some resources to share.
Free KoothTalks webinars “Parenting pressures during the summer holiday and how we can help”
The training will cover the following:
An overview of how Kooth works as a mental health service
Parenting pressures during the summer holiday and how we can help
Tips when talking to young people about their feelings
Q&As
Monday 22nd July - 1pm
Thursday 25th July - 6pm
Here’s the booking form
Activity sheets to supplement all the good ideas of things to do that are available on Kooth.
Moving Schools
Moving schools can seem scary. But it can also be an exciting new start. Whatever your child is worried about, Childline has got advice to support them and help them feel positive.
CLICK HERE for their new website page
My self-care plan
Just as we look after our physical health, it’s important to look after our mental health.
Self-care is all about what you can do to help yourself feel better or to keep yourself feeling good. It’s a way that we can look after our own mental health and wellbeing. It can help your body and mind to relax, drift away, or be more energised.
This self-care plan walks primary-aged children through a series of steps, helping them create a simple self-care plan that works for them. It helps children identify activities that they can use to support their mental health.
CLICK HERE to download the plan.
During the holiday, if you’re worried about a child’?
If at any point you believe that a child is in immediate danger, call 999.
You can self-refer via:
03000 41 11 11 (text relay 18001 03000 41 11 11) or email
social.services@kent.gov.uk
Although this is the pathway that can take a concern to social services it also the way to access Kent’s ‘Early Help’ services which include support if:
you are worried about your child's behaviour
you are struggling to cope
you are worried about your family finances
your child is struggling to cope with bereavement
your child is being bullied
your child refuses to go to school or college
you or your child want to develop new friends and have new experiences
you are having difficulties with family relationships.
Please do not hesitate to make use of this service if you at all feel you need to.
If you’re concerned that a child is being abused but is not in immediate danger you can contact the NSPCC or the Kent Children’s Services Team on 03000 41 11 11
Please take care and stay safe,
Mrs Haywood
Vice Principal and Designated Safeguarding Lead